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Microsoft Windows Start Button Coming Back

Responding to widespread complaints about its tiled, touchscreen-friendly start screen for its new Windows 8 operating system, Microsoft on Thursday announced that it would reintroduce its traditional Start button in an update.

Google's Gmail to Get New Look

Google is cutting the clutter from the inboxes of Gmail users. The web software giant announced a new design for its popular email service Wednesday, which will see incoming mail pre-sorted into relevant categories.

U.S. Hedge Fund Boosts Stake in Sony

U.S. hedge fund Third Point LLC said Tuesday that it had increased its stake in Sony Corp to 6.9 percent, putting more pressure on the Japanese electronics company to spin off its film and music business.

Entries for the 2013 Social Media Leadership Awards

The 2nd Annual Social Media Leadership Awards, organized by Social Strategy1, Knowledge@Wharton, and AUS, Inc., with support from Ernst & Young, is now accepting submissions through July 30.

Consumer Watchdog Wants Feds to Block Waze Deal

If Google acquires mapping app Waze, it would eliminate Google's key competitor in mobile maps, Consumer Watchdog told U.S. antitrust agencies.

HP Slashes R&D Spending

Hewlett-Packard's spending on research and development, an investment widely considered essential for companies to stay on the cutting edge of technology, has steadily declined to less than 3 percent over the past four years.

Facebook Shareholder Meeting Not So Friendly

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced his first shareholders meeting, a year after the social media giant's flopped IPO, in what has been a rocky ride for company investors.

Facebook Opens Data Centre in Northern Sweden

Facebook on Wednesday opened its first European data centre in northern Sweden, which began to handle commuter traffic from around the world.

STEM Jobs Fight Head Winds in Orlando

Metro Orlando may be home to more than 164,000 jobs requiring some special knowledge of science, technology, engineering or math, but it does not stack up well against the country's other 100 largest metro areas, according to a new report from the Brookings Institution.

Apple, Sony Sign Streaming Music Deal

Apple has signed a streaming music deal with Sony Music just days before the company is expected to announce iRadio for iTunes.

Raytheon's Goal Is to Inspire Next Generation of Innovators

What do missiles think about as they're flying through the air?

Dell Board OK's Michael Dell Buyout Offer

Dell's board recommended a takeover bid led by Michael Dell, saying it's in the best interest of the slumping PC maker's shareholders, and asked them to approve the deal when it's put to a vote in July.

IBM Nabs SoftLayer in $2 Billion Deal

IBM has bought cloud computing company SoftLayer in a deal that strengthens the firm's offerings in the sector, the companies announced Tuesday.

Yahoo Shuts Down Mail Classic, Requires Users to Upgrade

Yahoo says it is ending Mail Classic, requiring all users to switch to the new version of Mail and accept an update to its new terms of service/privacy policy.

Zynga Announces 2nd Round of Layoffs

Zynga said Monday that it would cut about 18 percent of its workforce and close some offices in an effort it expects will save $70 million to $80 million annually.